Piney Falls Overlook, Scenic Loop Reopening; Falls Creek Falls Work Continues
The road to the Piney Falls Overlook has reopened and the Scenic Loop has been repaved, as the cleanup continues from a summer storm at Fall Creek Falls. Park Manager Sarah Leedy said the clean up process will likely take several more months. She asked guests to excuse the mess, such as logs stacked on […]
Putnam 2023 Property Tax Notice To Be Sent Friday; Due February
Putnam County 2023 tax notices are going out in the mail on Friday, and citizens can expect a higher bill. The higher property taxes can be attributed to the Putnam County Commission raising the property tax rate. Property Assessor Steve Pierce said that the rate has increased from 2.472 percent to 2.66 percent, an 18.8 […]
Fentress Celebrates New Medical Clinic With Ribbon Cutting Event
Fentress County celebrated the ribbon cutting on its new medical clinic Friday. The clinic is an addition to the UT Medical Emergency Facility that opened this summer. It will be staffed with a doctor and nurse practitioner and will serve the same function as an additional doctor’s office for the county. Fentress Mayor Jimmy Johnson […]
Sparta’s North Spring Water Leak Thursday Stopped With Quick Response
The cleanup continues after a broken water line in Sparta Thursday along North Spring Street. Sparta Water Superintendent Greg O’Neal and Public Works Director Dillard Quick responded quickly to get the water line fixed. O’Neal said he appreciated all the hard work from his, as they were the ones in the ditch. “We’ve had breaks […]
Suicide Prevention Month Focused On High Rate Across UC
The Upper Cumberland continues to have the highest suicide rate of any area in the state, an important fact to note as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month comes to an end. Michael Anderson is the Regional Director for the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network. He said with this being a rural area, there have been fewer […]
Cordell Hull State Park Presents A Taste Of 1870s Farming Life Saturday
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park will provide a taste of farming life in the 1870s during Hull’s Harvest Saturday. The annual event is an immersive experience simulating farming and preparing for winter. Park Manager Monique Johnson said the event is meant to showcase what life would be like as an Upper Cumberland tenant farmer. Johnson […]
Tech Presents Electric Vehicles Test Drives On Campus Saturday
You can test drive an electric vehicle as Tennessee Tech hosts a “ride and drive” event on campus Saturday. The free event allows anyone to test drive a variety of electric vehicles at the parking lot near Tech Village and Bush Stadium. Department of Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Student Maxavier Lamantia helped organize the project. Lamantia […]
Cookeville Skate Park Closed Until Further Notice After Acts Of Vandalism
Cookeville closed the City Skate Park until further notice after vandals pulled bathroom stall dividers down, tore down signage, and damaged a picnic table. This is the sixth time in the last month vandals have torn dividers out of the men’s restroom. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said this type of vandalism is common in […]
Putnam School Board Rejects Park View Brick
The Putnam County School Board voted unanimously Thursday night to reject the brick on the new Park View facility. Roughly five to ten percent of the brick has already been laid. All of that brick is on the back side of the school. Upland Design Group’s Kim Chamberlin said the brick came from the supplier […]
Putnam Drafts 3 Goals To Be Measured In State TISA Formula For Public Comment
The Putnam County School Board approved a preliminary set of goals Thursday night, a requirement of the state’s new educational funding formula. The TISA funding model requires school systems to identify three measurable goals in an Accountability Report. A portion of funding will be tied to the system’s success in achieving the goals. Data and […]
